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title: "Cyber Security Technical Professional Level 6 ST0409 X 4"
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# Cyber Security Technical Professional Level 6 ST0409 X 4

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1ae04f71-0191-433b-9b6e-3efff59175f0

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## Summary

Defra Commercial procured education and training services for four Cyber Security Technical Professional Level 6 apprenticeships or training places under standard ST0409. The requirement concerns professional-level cyber security technical training, rather than the supply of hardware, software or general IT support. Defra Commercial is the buying organisation, based at 17 Smith Square in London. Delivery is described across the United Kingdom and internationally, including Europe, the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man, British Overseas Territories and the rest of the world. This is therefore relevant to universities, training providers and specialist cyber security education organisations able to deliver a Level 6 technical professional programme for public-sector learners across those locations.

The procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. Defra Commercial used a direct single-tender action below the threshold. The tender submission deadline was 22 August 2026 at 12:00. The contract was awarded to Cranfield University on 10 September 2026 for £96,000. The contract period runs from 22 September 2026 to 22 September 2030. The award is active. The opportunity was identified as a service contract suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises. The published procurement information identifies education and training services as the category and ST0409 Cyber Security Technical Professional Level 6 as the specific requirement. The selected supplier is Cranfield University.

This award demonstrates demand from Defra Commercial for structured, higher-level cyber security technical training delivered over a multi-year period and covering four places. Suppliers seeking to compete for a similar requirement should be able to provide a credible Level 6 programme aligned to standard ST0409, with the academic and technical expertise needed to develop professional cyber security practitioners. Relevant organisations include universities, specialist cyber security training providers and education partnerships that can support public-sector learners. Delivery capability across the United Kingdom and potentially international locations is important, as is the capacity to administer a small cohort over an extended programme. SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises were identified as suitable organisation types.

## Notice

Cyber Security Technical Professional Level 6 ST0409 X 4

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/74f479cb-3937-49cb-9062-4c09565958cd |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Sep 2026 |
| Contract period | 22 Sep 2026 - 22 Sep 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £96,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Postcode area | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Cranfield University |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 10 Sep 2026 at 18:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/74f479cb-3937-49cb-9062-4c09565958cd

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/74f479cb-3937-49cb-9062-4c09565958cd
  10th September 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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